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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.20, 50,566.40 and 21,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.20, 50,566.40 and 21,203.20 is: 31,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.20 : 50,566.40 = 21,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.20/50,566.40 = 21,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.20x = 50,566.40 × 21,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.20x = 1,072,169,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,169,492.48/33,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.99

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